Occupant propelled exercising toy horse



Feb. 5, 1952 J. o. JACOBS I OCCUPANT PROPELLED EXERCISING TOY HORSE Filed Nov. 1. 1949 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 ILII INVENTOR. J'amw D. tfdOd Feb. 5, 1952 D, B 2,584,879

OCCUPANT PROPELLED EXERCISING TOY HORSE Filed Nov. 1. 1949 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 I N VEN TOR.

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AITD R N EYS Patented Feb. 5, 1952 OCCUPANT PROPELLED EXERCISING TOY 7 RSE James D. Jacobs, Wauseon, Ohio Application November 1, 1949, Serial No. 124,800

3 Glaims.

This invention relates to toys of the self propelled type and particularly of the type forming an exerciser and in particular this invention relates to a frame having a bolster or beam carried by four legs eccentrically mounted on wheels and over which a substantially hollow body or shell representing a horse or other animal may be placed whereby a rider moving upwardly and downwardly on the body with his feet in stirrups suspended therefrom and connected to the front wheel mounting propels the device.

The purpose of this invention is to provide an exerciser in the form of a toy which not only provides amusement for both children and adults but also provides an exerciser that holds the interest of a user thereof.

Various types of self propelled toys have been provided in the form of animals and also of different designs but these are usually actuated by pedals or other transmission elements and where they are provided in the form of a toy the only exercising value is in strengthening the legs of the user. With this thought in mind this invention contemplates an exerciser or toy wherein the motion of the body actuates the toy and provides propelling means therefor.

The object 'of this invention is, therefore, to

provide a self propelled toy of the exercising type in which the toy is propelled by rocking movement of the body of an animal or the like thereon.

Another object of the invention is to provide an exercising toy that is adapted for use by both children and adults.

A further object of the invention is to provide an exercising toy which is of a simple and economical construction.

With these and other objects and advantages in view the invention embodies a freely mounted and removable body or shell positioned on a pivotally mounted beam with the beam carried by a frame mounted on wheels and with the wheels actuated by front and rear legs pivotally connected to the ends thereof and eccentrically connected to the wheels.

Other features and advantages of the inven tion will appear from the following description taken in connection with the drawings wherein:

Figure l is a side elevational view of the toy exerciser with the body of a horse positioned thereon.

Figure 2 is a plan view of the toy exerciser shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a vertical longitudinal section through the device taken on line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a sectional plan through the lower part of the frame taken on line 4-4 of Figure 3. Figure 5 is a cross section through the rear part of the device taken on line 5-5 of Figure 3. Figure 6 is a similar section showing the front or forward end of the device and taken on line 56 of Figure 3.

Figure '7 is a detail showing the connection of the forward end of the beam to the front legs of the toy.

Figure 8 is a detail showing the connection of the stirrups of the toy to the vertical shaft or king pin in the forward end of the frame.

Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts the toy exerciser of this invention includes a rocking beam Ill pivotally mounted by a pin II on a frame I2 with the forward end of the beam connected to front wheels I3 and I4 by legs l5 and I5, respectively and with the opposite end connected to rear wheels I! and I8 by rear legs I9 and 20, respectively and with the beam and upper part of the frame enclosed in a body or shell as indicated by the numeral 2|.

The beam I is formed as illustrated in Figures 3, and 6 and the forward end is provided with a tongue 22 to which the front legs l5 and I6 are pivotally connected by a pin 23 through a cross bar 24 and a brace 25, and the legs are pivotally connected to the cross bar by a pin 26. The lower ends of the legs l5 and I6 are eccentrically connected to the wheels l3 and I4 by pins 21 and 28, respectively, as illustrated in Figure 4. The wheels 13 and 14 are fixedly mounted on an axle 29 and the axle is journaled in bearings 30 and 3| of a yoke 32 at the forward end of a strut 33.

The forward end of the strut 33 and the yoke 32 are pivotally mounted on the lower end of a front shaft or king pin 34, the upper end of which is rotatably mounted in the forward end 35 of the frame 12 and the lower end of which is journaled in a bearing 36 at the lower end of a brace 31 extended downwardly from the frame l2, as shown in Figure 3. A bracket 38 is fixedly mounted on the king pin 34 by a clamp 39 and stirrups 40 and 4|, suspended from the body 2| of the animal by a strap 42 are connected to the bracket 38 by arms 43 and 44, respectively. With the stirrups suspended by the strap 42 in this manner and substantially rigidly connected to the king pin 34 the king pin may readily be rotated by the stirrups to turn the yoke 32 for actuating the front wheels 13 and M for steering the toy.

The beam I0 is pivotally mounted on the frame 12 through a U-shaped yoke 45 that is pivotally attached to the beam by the pin II and secured to the frame l2 by a clamp 46, as shown in Figure 6.

The rear end of the beam I0 is pivotally connected to the legs l9 and 20 by a pin 41 extended through a bearing 48 on the under surface of the beam and the lower ends of the legs are eccentrically connected to the wheels I! and I8 by pins 49 and 50, respectively.

The wheels I! and 18 are fixedly mounted on a shaft 5| and the shaft is journaled in bearings 52 and 53 of a yoke 54 that is fixedly mounted on the lower end of the frame [2. The rear axle 5| and the yoke 54 are supported by an upwardly extended diagonal brace 55 and also by side braces 56 and 51. 5.

With the parts arranged in this mariner the animal is supported on the four wheels'and the legs and body may be formed to represent a horse or animal or object as may be desired.

With a rider positioned on the body or shell 2! and with the feet in the stirrups 40- and 4! forward motion of the body starts the front wheels rotating forwardly or in a clockwise direction whereas the rear legs will draw the rear wheels upwardly to rotate the rear wheels also in a clockwise direction so that the animal will travel forwardly. As the forward end starts upwardly the rear will move downwardly and with the frame for supporting the device, legs pivotally connected to the ends of the beam and eccentrically connected to the wheels, a body providing a cover for said beam and upper part of the frame, means pivotally mounting the wheels at the forward end of the frame in the frame, pedals suspended from the body, and means connecting the pedals to the wheels at the forward end of the body whereby the wheels may be turned by the pedals for steering.

2. In an exerciser and toy, the combination which comprises a vertically positioned frame having a king pin in the forward end, a beam pivotally mounted intermediate of the ends thereof on the frame, supporting wheels rotatably mounted on the rear end of the frame, supporting wheels rotatably mounted on the lower end of the king pin in the forward end of the frame, legs pivotally mounted on. the ends of the beam and eccentrically connected to the wheels, a body representing an animal positioned on the beam. and stirrups suspended from the body and connected to the king pin for actuating the wheels on the lower end of the king pin for steering.

3. In a toy exercising horse, the combination which comprises a frame having a horizontally disposed upper member with an arcuate rear end and having a depending bracket at the forward end, a rocking beam pivotally mounted intermediate of the ends thereof on the upper member of the frame, a vertically disposed king pin journaled in the forward end of the upper member of the frame and lower end of the bracket, a yoke on the lower end of the king pin, front wheels journaled in the yoke on the lower end of the king pin, rear wheels journaled on the lower end- REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 800,869 McSweeny et a1 Oct. 3, 1905 1,335,425 Chapelaine Mar. 30, 1920 1,414,950 Hoge May 2, 1922 1,643,371 Busha Sept. 27, 1927 

